Theregulars

Don't think we've been that bad - just a poor refereeing decision, and two very lucky goals against. It happens.

Just 2 totally lucky as shit goals

Just not our night

Sissoko has been turboshit

That's a huge penalty

Is Santon injured?

Krul has been needlessly shaky

De Guzman is a diver

I'm alright with him going 4-5-1 but not with Shola

Like that weakling Ashley Williams?

I would reckon the other players probably have some sympathy for his situation; I think if you are a normal person you probably can simultaneously think he's a knob for cocking up his marriage but still feel bad at the fact he's evidently unhappy about it. It sucks that this is what's happening; ideally he just carries on being the Titan he has been for us. But life doesn't work that way. I also reckon the stuff in the argentine media is totally overblown. I don't think the way he's handled it has been that bad - put yourself in that exact situation, what would you do? Especially where other people leak something you want kept private.

His relationships outside of the club don't impact what kind of leader he is on the field; at least in my opinion. What did you make of Shearer as club captain, having booted Lennon in the head, or elbowed Materazzi and received a suspension in a crucial group game? Did you say anything when Tiote was stand-in captain after he was done for driving without a licence and whatnot? (Genuine question, I don't know if you did). The point is, he's been a really solid captain for us for a while. I agree with you to some extent that he's fading a bit with age/injury; and it's annoying that he wants to go home, but i am only annoyed because I love the guy and he's an NUFC hero in my opinion. You've got to admit, he's played pretty well through what is obviously a pretty rough patch in his personal life. If your argument is we should ship him because his personal life is in the way, I can see the merits of that opinion. As a comparison, I love my job, but if my girlfriend (not even my wife) moved back home to Germany, I'd have to seriously consider going with her.

Where are 5 minutes from

Looked on

Infuriatingly unambitious and predictable football.

No. The team the manager selected is winning 2-0, and fairly comfortably, so why make a change?

Wrong attitude for me; don't assume that at 2-0 the game is target practice for our out of form striker. At 3 or 4 nil maybe.

Disappointing result a la Hull at home, don't think we have 3 wins on the bounce in us.

It's just so unnecessary.

Red

Stupid sub, given Gouffran's defensive work

Urgh

Machine

Unlucky

Pardew told them to defend and sit on the lead, like he always does when we score